NEWS.com.au | Courts take note of impact statements when sentencing The Maitland Mercury VICTIMS' SAY COUNTS: Legislation was put before NSW Parliament on Thursday that would make courts consider victim impact statements when sentencing people convicted of violent crimes. Tweet. Facebook. of. ╳ ... Sentencing laws becoming 'a political football' Age of silliness on anti-violence laws NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell rejects alcohol-fuelled violence legislation ... |